Sri Chinmoy

Sri Chinmoy was born in Bengal, India, in what is now Bangladesh. From 1944 to 1964 he lived in a spiritual community in the South of India, where he immersed himself in meditation, sports and the ancient yoga traditions of India. In 1964 Sri Chinmoy followed an inner command to come to the West and share the spiritual wisdom of the East with aspiring seekers in the West. During the last 42 years Sri Chinmoy has dedicated himself to promoting global harmony and individual self-transcendence.
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Sri Chinmoy passes away - aged 76

Sri Chinmoy's service in the West

Sri Chinmoy has sought to combine the spirituality of the East with the dynamism of the West, and show through his personal example how spirituality can be brought into every aspect of outer life. To this end, he has made prolific and eye-opening contributions in the fields of literature, poetry, art, music and athletics, some of which is listed below:

 

	World Harmony Run Founded by Sri Chinmoy, the World Harmony Run is a grassroots initiative to promote greater understanding and friendship. As a symbol of harmony, runners carry a flaming torch, passing it from hand to hand traveling through over 80 nations around the globe. The simple message of the Run is that "Harmony Begins with Me."   More on World Harmony Run
	Interfaith Activities Sri Chinmoy has dedicated his life to building bridges between different faiths. This stems from his belief that "Each religion is an unfailing path leading to the eternal truth and is a proper manifestation of that Truth."   More on Interfaith Activities
	Humanitarian Aid Sri Chinmoy is the founder of the Oneness - Heart Tears and Smiles Humanitarian programme. Founded in 1990, this is a humanitarian service coordinated by the international Sri Chinmoy Centre, connecting the lives and hearts of people in over 150 nations. More on Humanitarian Aid...
	Sports Sri Chinmoy has been a keen sportsman since his early ashram days. Now aged 75, Sri Chinmoy still seeks to pursue physical transcendence through weightlifting, showing that age is only in the mind and not in the heart. More on Sri Chinmoy's sporting activities...
	Music To Sri Chinmoy, music and spirituality are inseparable. Sri Chinmoy has composed many songs and feels through illumining music we can bring the qualities of the heart to the fore. More on songs and music of Sri Chinmoy...
	Writings Sri Chinmoy has written on many aspects of the spiritual life. His most expressive medium is poetry, and to date he has written hundreds of thousands of haiku-like meditative aphorisms. Sri Chinmoy has also written spiritual essays, plays, stories and question-and-answer series. More on writings of Sri Chinmoy
	Meditative Art Sri Chinmoy has created a beautiful collection of spiritual art. He terms his art Jharna-Kala, meaning 'Fountain-Art', or art flowing from the inner Source that meditation enables him to tap into. More on Sri Chinmoy's art...